6 more weeks of this...

I think it's safe to say the groundhog saw his shadow.  How ironic that we wake up on Groundhog's Day with over 16" of fresh snow in what they're calling the third biggest snow storm in Metro Detroit history.

I can't complain.  I was elated about a snow day home today with the whole family!  So, it was like adding a cherry on top when I got another phone call this evening saying we have tomorrow off too!  Will it screw up my lesson plans?  You bet.  Will I lose any sleep over that thought?  Nope!

We haven't left the house since Saturday, so the cabin fever feeling is starting to set in a bit.  But, I spent some time on Pinterest tonight coming up with some Valentine's Day crafts we can do tomorrow.  Heck, we might even venture out at some point to go to the hardware store.  Sounds fascinating, right?

This morning the kids were chomping at the bit to play in the snow.  With negative windchill temps, we brought the snow inside.  A little food coloring and water in squeeze bottles and the kids were entertained for a solid hour with the snow.

It wasn't until after naps in the late afternoon that we bundled them up and took them outside.  I was totally prepared to go back to work tomorrow so I figured we'd let them play in the snow for a little bit before we got back to the grind.  Living on the corner has it's perks.  Snow piled so high we made our own sledding hill.

Aside from the "Super Bowl Snow Storm", life has been treating us well.  Scott's more than halfway through his season coaching basketball.  This upcoming weekend is his last regular season game and then we'll see if his teams make playoffs.  The day the season is officially over, we're hitting the road and heading up north for a holiday weekend (Valentine's Day and President's Day) of skiing and tubing.  Sean's private lesson is booked for another attempt at skiing.  I can't wait!

With Scott's Saturday mornings occupied coaching, I've been busy with the boys.  Play dates at Rochester Play and at Airtime Trampolines in Troy were a blast!  The boys went to the Auto Show with my parents on a Friday while we were at work.

Scott and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary!  We were blessed to be able to have a nice night out with dinner at La Bistecca.  We went to see American Sniper after dinner.  I can't believe how fast the years are going by!

When we picked up the boys the next morning, I made a last minute decision to let Sean skip his nap so we could go to open skate.  With my weight loss and getting back into shape, I was amazed at how much I was able to do on the ice.  Considering it's been....14 years since I've skated consistently, I picked it right back up!  And Sean did great too!

Lastly, it was Miss Bailey's 8th birthday this weekend!  She had her annual cupcake frosted with peanut butter.  She wore her birthday hat and scarf with pride!

Happy birthday, baby girl!

It's been an eventful two weeks since I last blogged!  Whoever said the winter was boring, especially January, is definitely wrong!  Time to start thinking about Valentine's Day that's a week and a half away and our getaway up north!

But, for now, I'm all about relaxing on the couch with my Kindle and a beer.  No alarm clocks tomorrow!  SNOW DAY!!!